1971 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Dave Skrien (9-6-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1971 Saskatchewan Roughriders StatisticsTeam Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Dave Skrien (9-6-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1971 Saskatchewan Roughriders Results
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Roughriders moved the ball well, scoring 347 points, and the defensive squad yielded 316. George Reed ran for a team-high 1,146 yards for Saskatchewan.
Ron Lancaster threw for 2,759 yards. Bobby Thompson hauled in 48 receptions for 774 yards. Nolan Bailey contributed to the receiving game, too.
Bruce Bennett intercepted 8 opponent throws.
Dave Skrien coached the team. The 1971 Saskatchewan Roughriders lost in the Conference Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Jack Abendschan | G/K | December 18, 1942 | 6'2" | 245 | New Mexico | San Francisco, CA | 16 |
| 52 | Barry Aldag | C/G | 6'4" | 240 | Regina Rams Jr. | 16 | ||
| 60 | Don Bahnuik | DT | August 18, 1944 | 6'3" | 245 | Regina Rams Jr. | Canora, SK | 14 |
| 77 | Nolan Bailey | TE | 6'2" | 235 | Prairie View A&M | 16 | ||
| 65 | Bill Baker | DE | August 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 255 | Otterbein | Kindersley, SK | 16 |
| 71 | Gord Barwell | WR | 6'0" | 185 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 16 | |
| 30 | Bruce Bennett | DB | 5'10" | 175 | Florida | 16 | ||
| 42 | Larry Bird | G | October 17, 1945 | 6'0" | 230 | Western Ontario | 16 | |
| 44 | Gary Brandt | G | April 11, 1943 | 6'1" | 235 | Washington | Moose Jaw, SK | 16 |
| 67 | Clyde Brock | T | August 30, 1940 | 6'5" | 268 | Utah St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 |
| Ron Capham | C/G | December 2, 1943 | 6'2" | 240 | Alberta | Flin Flon, MB | 4 | |
| Homer Cavitte | DB | June 28, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | Lincoln | 3 | ||
| 31 | Charlie Collins | LB | January 24, 1946 | 6'2" | 225 | Auburn | Marietta, GA | 16 |
| 54 | Wally Dempsey | LB | January 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 235 | Washington State | Melrose Park, IL | 16 |
| 16 | Hank Dorsch | FB | 5'10" | 190 | Tulsa | Weyburn, SK | 7 | |
| 27 | Ted Dushinski | DB | November 10, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 16 |
| 21 | Al Ford | HB | 6'1" | 215 | Pacific | Regina, SK | 16 | |
| Ken Frith | DT | December 1, 1945 | 6'4" | 252 | Northeast Louisiana | Lake Providence, LA | 5 | |
| 57 | Bruce Gainer | LB | 6'0" | 223 | Alberta | 8 | ||
| 59 | Ralph Galloway | G | August 27, 1946 | 6'1" | 250 | Southern Illinois | Aurora, IL | 16 |
| Gary Kerl | LB | July 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 227 | Utah State | Oakland, CA | 1 | |
| Bob Kosid | DB | 5'10" | 185 | Kentucky | Brandon, MB | 13 | ||
| 23 | Ron Lancaster | QB | October 14, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | Wittenberg | Fairchance, PA | 16 |
| 17 | Bill Manchuk | LB | September 1, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Alberta | 16 | |
| Archie McCord | G | 6'1" | 230 | North Dakota | 16 | |||
| 37 | Silas McKinnie | RB | January 24, 1946 | 6'2" | 210 | Iowa | Detroit, MI | 15 |
| 61 | Ed McQuarters | DE | April 16, 1943 | 6'1" | 255 | Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK USA | 10 |
| 19 | Steve Molnar | RB | February 28, 1947 | 5'11" | 200 | Utah | 16 | |
| Bob Pearce | WR | October 4, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | Stephen F. Austin | Electra, TX | 8 | |
| 14 | Gig Perez | DB | August 21, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | Miami | Huntington Beach, CA | 4 |
| 34 | George Reed | FB | October 2, 1939 | 6'0" | 205 | Washington State | Vicksburg, MS | 16 |
| 66 | Tim Roth | DT | August 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 250 | South Dakota State | Madison, WI | 16 |
| 79 | Don Seaman | LB | 6'2" | 215 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | 16 | ||
| 50 | Wayne Shaw | LB | 6'0" | 210 | Saskatoon Jr. | Bladworth, SK | 16 | |
| 11 | John Steele | DB | November 12, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Simon Fraser | 16 | |
| 64 | Gord Stewart | DT | June 18, 1945 | 6'4" | 250 | Boise State | 16 | |
| 26 | Bobby Thompson | RB | January 16, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | Oklahoma | Raleigh, NC USA | 16 |
| 25 | Jim Walter | DB | August 15, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa | Campbellton, NB | 14 |
| 10 | Bubba Wyche | QB | April 4, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Tennessee | 16 |
